Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III LWB, 1965

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The Rolls Royce Silver Cloud series was presented in the year 1955. The Silver Cloud I saloon was the first representative of the Silver Cloud series series. In the year 1959 the six cylinder Silver Cloud I was succeeded by the Silver Cloud II which featured a new, almost completely silent, V8 engine. From this moment on the factory also built Drop Head Coupe models (DHC) of the Silver Cloud series.
In the year 1962 the last Silver Cloud model saw the light of day: the Silver Cloud III. The Cloud III sported a re-designed front with lower bonnet, wings and grille and new head lamp clusters with quad headlamps. The fine 6230 cc. V8 engine was carried over unchanged.
Parallel to the Rolls Royce Silver Cloud series the automobile was also sold with the Bentley badge and grille: the Bentley S series.
The Silver cloud III was built until 1965, 2044 saloon models and 294 Long Wheel Base (LWB) versions as presented here. 

Technical data

V8 engine
Cylinder capacity: 6230 cc. 
Capacity: "sufficient according to the factory".
(estimated capacity 250 SAE bhp. at 4500 rpm.)
Carburettors: 2x SU
Gearbox: 4-speed, automatic
Brakes: hydraulic drum brakes all round
Top-speed: 188 km/h. - 118 mph.
Weight: 2108 kg.

Information

Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III LWB (Long Wheel Base) CFL17, year 1965. Colour two tone silver metallic with a black leather interior. The car is right hand driven (RHD). The automobile was sold new in England in 1965. Only 294 LWB models have been built between 1962 and 1965. 

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